Pestilence

 NPR - 2nd Person Dies Of Ebola In Congo, Marking Virus's Return

NPR reports: "A second person who had contracted the Ebola virus died this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking another outbreak just three months after the nation outlasted the virus's second-worst outbreak in history. [...] Ebola is a severe, often fatal illness, according to the WHO. It causes fever, fatigue and muscle pain at the start. Victims then suffer from vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and in some cases internal and external bleeding. [...] The resurgence of the illness now is not wholly unexpected, the WHO said on Feb. 7. Ebola is 'endemic' in Congo, and the virus remains in animal reservoirs in the region."

Comment: How amazing that this fearsome disease is now considered a fact of life (like seasonal flu) in that region of the world. While we all worry about coronavirus, it's important to remember that these other viruses are still out there.